Dave Holcomb

Expertise:
NFL, Football, MLB, Baseball
Education:
Syracuse University
Location:
Marietta, Georgia

Experience

Dave Holcomb is a sports writer and journalist, covering the NFL for Heavy.com since February 2022.

After opening his tenure with the Seattle Seahawks and Indianapolis Colts, he began covering the Pittsburgh Steelers in December 2022. Dave has covered the Steelers on a daily basis since then.

The following year, Dave rejoined the Seahawks team and started covering the Detroit Lions too.

In 2024, Dave expanded his Heavy role with the Philadelphia Eagles and Miami Dolphins. Also in 2024, he began covering the MLB.

During 2025, writing about the Green Bay Packers and Washington Commanders became part of his job as well.

This year, Heavy added Dave to its Dallas Cowboys, Minnesota Vikings, New England Patriots, Cleveland Browns and Los Angeles Rams coverage.

Dating back to his internship at Football Nation, Dave has 15 years of NFL writing experience. His NFL work has been featured at On SI, Athlon Sports, Pro Football Network, Yardbarker and FanRag Sports.

Dave has also covered the Atlanta Braves for Braves on SI, the NHL for The Hockey Writers, the Pittsburgh Penguins for FanRag Sports, fantasy sports at The Sports Network and Rotowire, and baseball for Rant Sports and FanRag.

Early in his career, Dave covered New Jersey High School Sports at The Star-Ledger/NJ.com from 2013-14.

Dave is also a self-published author. He has published three books analyzing the James Bond and Terminator film franchises. Dave also released a WWII novel in 2021.

Education

Dave Holcomb earned a bachelor's degree in broadcast journalism from Syracuse University in 2013. Dave dual majored at Syracuse, also earning a degree in English Textual Studies.

Latest Articles From Dave Holcomb

Browns Signing Recently-Released Pro Bowler to $24 Million Deal: Report

Browns Signing Recently-Released Pro Bowler to $24 Million Deal: Report

Steelers Reunite With Veteran Specialist Amid Special Teams Uncertainty: Report

Steelers Reunite With Veteran Specialist Amid Special Teams Uncertainty: Report

Commanders Lose out on $70 Million WR to Patriots: Report

Commanders Lose out on $70 Million WR to Patriots: Report

Potential Vikings QB Target Lands With AFC Foe Before Official Release: Report

Potential Vikings QB Target Lands With AFC Foe Before Official Release: Report

Lions Signing Super Bowl Winning RB to Replace David Montgomery: Report

Lions Signing Super Bowl Winning RB to Replace David Montgomery: Report

Lions’ Amon-Ra St. Brown Fires Strong Reaction to Kalif Raymond Joining Bears

Lions’ Amon-Ra St. Brown Fires Strong Reaction to Kalif Raymond Joining Bears

Lions Get Some Hope With Trey Hendrickson in NFL Insider’s Latest Update

Lions Get Some Hope With Trey Hendrickson in NFL Insider’s Latest Update

Packers Cut Ties With $48 Million Ex-Starter After Just 1 Season: Report

Packers Cut Ties With $48 Million Ex-Starter After Just 1 Season: Report

Cowboys Among ‘Handful of Teams’ Inquiring About Steelers $41 Million Star: Report

Cowboys Among ‘Handful of Teams’ Inquiring About Steelers $41 Million Star: Report

NFL Insiders Confirm Steelers Paid Dirt Cheap Price in Michael Pittman Jr. Trade

NFL Insiders Confirm Steelers Paid Dirt Cheap Price in Michael Pittman Jr. Trade

Packers Losing LB Quay Walker to AFC Foe for $40.5 Million: Report

Packers Losing LB Quay Walker to AFC Foe for $40.5 Million: Report

Commanders Bring Back Popular Former Draft Pick With $25 Million Contract: Report

Commanders Bring Back Popular Former Draft Pick With $25 Million Contract: Report

Cowboys Fill ‘Major Need’ With $36 Million Free Agent: Report

Cowboys Fill ‘Major Need’ With $36 Million Free Agent: Report

Packers Make $3.75 Million Move With Pending Restricted Free Agent: Report

Packers Make $3.75 Million Move With Pending Restricted Free Agent: Report

Steelers Signing Super Bowl Champion CB for $36.75 Million: Report

Steelers Signing Super Bowl Champion CB for $36.75 Million: Report

Patriots Lose Starting Defensive Lineman to Chiefs for $21 Million: Report

Patriots Lose Starting Defensive Lineman to Chiefs for $21 Million: Report

New Steelers WR Michael Pittman Jr. Delivers 3-Word Reaction on Trade to Pittsburgh

New Steelers WR Michael Pittman Jr. Delivers 3-Word Reaction on Trade to Pittsburgh

Steelers Land 2-Time 1,000-Yard WR in Bargain Trade: Report

Steelers Land 2-Time 1,000-Yard WR in Bargain Trade: Report

Patriots Signing Versatile Defender to $39 Million Contract: Report

Patriots Signing Versatile Defender to $39 Million Contract: Report

Steelers Ink Popular LB to New Deal Hours Before NFL Free Agency: Report

Steelers Ink Popular LB to New Deal Hours Before NFL Free Agency: Report

NFL Trade Pitch Sees Patriots Make Blockbuster Deal for Pro Bowl Playmaker

NFL Trade Pitch Sees Patriots Make Blockbuster Deal for Pro Bowl Playmaker

Seahawks Predicted to Lose RB Kenneth Walker to AFC Foe

Seahawks Predicted to Lose RB Kenneth Walker to AFC Foe

Vikings Urged to Add Projected $52 Million RB in Free Agency

Vikings Urged to Add Projected $52 Million RB in Free Agency

Ex-Steelers Fan Favorite Agrees to Contract Just Before NFL Free Agency: Report

Ex-Steelers Fan Favorite Agrees to Contract Just Before NFL Free Agency: Report

Cowboys Have Projected $88 Million Star ‘on Radar’ in NFL Free Agency: Report

Cowboys Have Projected $88 Million Star ‘on Radar’ in NFL Free Agency: Report

New Former 1st-Round WR Potentially on Trade Market for Steelers: Report

New Former 1st-Round WR Potentially on Trade Market for Steelers: Report

Eagles Inquired on $42 Million Star Amid Jaelan Phillips Uncertainty: Report

Eagles Inquired on $42 Million Star Amid Jaelan Phillips Uncertainty: Report

Commanders to ‘Heavily’ Pursue Possible Blockbuster Deal in Free Agency: Report

Commanders to ‘Heavily’ Pursue Possible Blockbuster Deal in Free Agency: Report

Patriots Predicted to Sign Projected $42 Million Playmaker to Support Drake Maye

Patriots Predicted to Sign Projected $42 Million Playmaker to Support Drake Maye

Packers Make $33 Million Move That Could Have Ripple Impact Across NFL: Report

Packers Make $33 Million Move That Could Have Ripple Impact Across NFL: Report